Assistant Director (Pesticide Studies)

This position is being recruited by Pakistan Single Window (PSW) on behalf of the National Agri-Trade and Food Safety Authority (NAFSA). NAFSA is being established as a strategic national initiative to strengthen Pakistan’s agri-trade ecosystem through enhanced regulatory oversight, facilitation, and modernization of food safety and trade processes. The selected candidate will be part of NAFSA’s foundational team, contributing to the development of systems, processes, and institutional capabilities.

Main Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor pesticide studies and trials and verify compliance with approved protocols.
• Compile study data and technical summaries for supervisory review and regulatory use.
• Support post-registration monitoring activities and regulatory reviews based on study outputs.
• Maintain study documentation, tracking logs, and evidence files for regulatory defensibility.
• Coordinate with research institutions and trial sites for scheduling, follow-up, and reporting.
• Perform any other responsibilities assigned by the reporting officer in support of NAFSA’s mandate.

Requirements

Education

• B.Sc. (Hons.) (Minimum sixteen years) in Agriculture (Plant Protection/Entomology/Plant Pathology, Weed Science), Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, or related discipline.

Experience

• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in studies/trials coordination or regulatory support.
• Strong documentation and coordination skills.